About Us
Medical Devices and Pharma LLC is a professional provider of expert regulatory consulting services for manufacturers of medical devices and pharmaceutical products regulated by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Health Canada, the European Union (EU), and globally.
This webpage not only provides regulatory information and assistance, but it is also a consumer-oriented resource designed to present timely safety news, helpful information, and analysis for users of medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
Our Mission
The mission of Medical Devices and Pharma is to provide the highest quality personalized professional regulatory services to our clients.
We maintain vigilance and provide timely safety information to consumers of medical device and pharmaceutical products, and provide insight and guidance to companies in FDA-regulated industries regarding their products, processes, innovation, product safety, and enforcement.
Who We Serve
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- Medical Device Manufacturers seeking compliance with QMSR and ISO 13485
- Startups and SMEs navigating FDA regulatory requirements for the first time
- Regulatory and Quality Professionals looking to expand their expertise
- Educational Institutions preparing the next generation of regulatory experts
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Regulatory and Quality Headlines
Exposure to toxic materials during hemodialysis and dialysis
FDA announcement The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an announcement on March 7 to update its May 2022 letter to healthcare providers regarding the potential risks of exposure to toxic compounds when using hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. This update...
FDA Breakthrough Devices Program
Program assists needed products with access to US market The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has established the Breakthrough Devices Program, a voluntary program that aims to expedite the development, assessment, and review of medical devices that demonstrate...
Approvals for FDA Breakthrough Devices
Innovative Devices for Unmet Needs The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has made a positive decision on the marketing applications of the following products. What sets them apart? They are innovative devices that qualified and participated in FDA's Breakthough...
FDA Explores Dental Device Safety Concerns
Dental Devices to Treat Sleep Apnea and TMD The FDA is currently evaluating safety concerns related to certain dental devices called fixed (non-removable) palatal expanders, which are used on adults for jaw remodeling or to treat conditions like obstructive sleep...
Update – Carcinoma Inside Capsule of Breast Implants
Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Various Lymphomas Located in the Capsule around Breast Implants On March 22, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an update to its March 8 safety communication regarding reports of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and lymphomas in...
Carcinoma and Lymphomas Found Near Breast Implants
Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Various Lymphomas Located in the Capsule around Breast Implants On March 8, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication concerning reports of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and various types of lymphomas in the...
A Team-based Approach to an Expedited 510(k)
Getting an expedited 510(k) submission So, you have created a new medical device by following your quality system’s design controls to plan the project, define design inputs, test to verify that outputs meet inputs, and validated your production product. Now what?...
FDA Approves Lamzede for Treatment of Alpha-mannosidosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on February 17, 2023 announced the approval the first-ever enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for the treatment of rare alpha-mannosidosis, a genetic disorder that affects an individual's ability to break down complex sugars....
FDA Warning Letter to Olympus Medical Systems
Letter addresses several violations of FDA&C Act On March 15, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Warning Letter to Olympus Medical Systems Corp. The letter addressed several violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)...
Class I Recall for Intra-Aortic Blood Pumps
Datascope/Getinge IABPs May Malfunction Due to Cable Failure The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that Datascope/Getinge is recalling certain CARDIOSAVE Hybrid and Rescue Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps (IABP) due to a risk of device malfunction....